English definition of “there you are”

there you are

A2( informalthere you go)used when giving something to someone, usually after a request for the thing, such as giving someone goods that they have bought›used to mean "I told you so": There you are, I knew you'd forget if you didn't write it down.

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Lies, lies, lies!

by Kate Woodford,

February 25, 2015

​​​ According to sociologists (=people who study the relationships between people living in groups), we are good at lying. As a species, we have developed a remarkable ability to deceive each other (= persuade each other that something false is true). Being able to say things that are not true can help with